New Yorkers who died in World War II

The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center lists 43,254 New Yorkers who died in service during World War II.

Here are individual details as provided by the center, which is part of the state's Division of Military and Naval Affairs. If the center did not have a home county for the individual, Newsday included the home county of their next of kin, sometimes followed by a community name if one was available.

Here is a multimedia timeline of World War II, and to view Newsday's Witness to History interactive, click here.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Laspagnoletta, B.M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name LaSpina, Francis Joseph Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lassauze, Maurice Victor Jr Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Lassoff, Jerry Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lastousky, George P. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lategano, Vincent H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Laterza, Vincent J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Latham, Louis Adelbert Rank Soundman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Otsego (Gilbertsville)
Name Lathan, Hubert C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence (Edwards)
Name Lathrop, Leon E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming (Castile)
Name Lathrop, Robert H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/17/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lathrop, Robert S Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wyoming
Name Latimer, Charles W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Latimer, Roy W. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/18/1945 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Latone, Carmen L Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name LaTorre, Gerard Michele Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Latorre, Louis F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Latour, Albert J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/26/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Latour, Arthur Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/07/1944 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Latour, Harry L Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Latourette, Milton B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Latta, Francis D Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/23/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lattangio, Ferdinand Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lattanzio, Anthony V. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Lattaro, Anthony C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Latter, Arthur Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Latteri, James V. Rank Technician 4th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lattin, David S Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Lattman, Jack Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/03/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lattman, James F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Latwaitis, Jonas A. Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lau, Hong F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lau, James Yen Fan Rank Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Troy)
Name Laubach, Leo John Rank Chief Machinist's Mate Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Ozone Park)
Name Laube, Edward W Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/19/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laubenstein, W J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/10/1942 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Laude, John R. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/12/1945 County (or Community) Seneca
Name Lauderdale, Thomas Wilson Jr. Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Laudise, Lawrence M Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Laudisio, Mario L Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lauer, Sidney Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Laufer, Lester Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Laufman, David Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Laughran, Donald Rank Aviation Ordnance man 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Essex (Elizabethtown)
Name Laughrey, John Alfred Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Utica)
Name Laul, George E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Launo, Giovanni N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lauper, Alfred Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Laur, John J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Laura, Anthony J Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laurence, Leon J. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Laurent, Leslie Albert Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lauri, Louis Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lauri, Michael J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lauria, Anthony T. Jr. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lauria, Gennaro F. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lauria, Salvatore P Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lauricella, Carmelo A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/20/1943 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lauricella, Joseph A Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Laurie, James H Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 03/05/1945 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Laurin, Paul A Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Laurino, Angelo J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Laurita, Edward C Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lauritana, Frank Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (College Point)
Name Lauro, Anthony Joseph Rank Carpenters Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lauro, George J. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lauro, Gerald J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lausted, John James Rank Quartermaster 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Lauster, Donald Henry Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne (Lyons)
Name Lauster, George H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/10/1943 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Lauster, William H Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Wayne
Name Lauten, Frank G. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lauth, John F Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/26/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lautz, John E. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Tonawanda)
Name Laux, Frank Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laux, John Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lauxman, Herbert John Rank Radioman 3rd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Jamaica)
Name Lavalle, Angelo Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 10/13/1943 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Lavalle, Carl J. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lavalley, Carl J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Lavallo, Dominick V. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name LaVancha, Dennis L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Lewis
Name LaVanchard, William L. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Lavelle, Angelo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name LaVelle, Francis J. Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 02/20/1944 County (or Community) Chemung
Name Lavenberg, Irwin Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lavene, Roy L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/28/1944 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Lavenia, Angelo J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/18/1945 County (or Community) Albany
Name Laventhal, Sol Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Laventure, Merritt E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton
Name Laverne, Morris Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laverty, David M Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laverty, James Patrick Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Laverty, Thomas J Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lavery, Clifford J Jr Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lavery, Richard J Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Laviano, Alfred C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/07/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lavigna, Fred K Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orange
Name Lavigne, Walter G Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Lavin, Edwin P Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lavin, John L Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lavin, Joseph R Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lavin, Thomas J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lavine, Benjamin E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 02/21/1944 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Lavine, Harry Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lavine, Sanford V Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lavonier, Robert James Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Coast Guard Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego (Oswego)
Name Lavrick, Gordon B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk
Name Law, Clarence W. Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Law, John S. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Law, Richard Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lawall, Harold E Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 10/04/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name LaWare, Benedict William Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Clinton (Rouses Point)
Name Lawes, George W Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lawicki, Bernard F Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 04/03/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lawie, Gordon C. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Lawler, Daniel J. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Warren (Glens Falls)
Name Lawler, Norman R Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 07/09/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lawless, Eugene Thomas Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Far Rockaway)
Name Lawless, James M Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/01/1945 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lawless, Matthew S Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lawless, Robert P Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lawless, Vincent G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Lawlor, Daniel O Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lawlor, George W Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lawlor, John F Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lawlor, John J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/03/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lawniczak, Henry V Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/30/1945 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lawor, George Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lawrence, Aloney N. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Franklin
Name Lawrence, Anthony James Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lawrence, Charles F Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lawrence, Clyde B Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Watertown)
Name Lawrence, Edgar Henry Rank Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Name Lawrence, Edward M. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 10/21/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Lawrence, Ellis D. Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Schenectady (Schenectady)
Name Lawrence, George H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Lawrence, George James Rank Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Albany (Cohoes)
Name Lawrence, Ivers W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lawrence, James C. Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lawrence, John F. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/03/1944 County (or Community) Essex
Name Lawrence, John M Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Lawrence, Louis E. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/06/1945 County (or Community) Fulton
Name Lawrence, Marshall F. Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Lawrence, Raymond T Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of injuries Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Lawrence, Robert E. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Lawrence, Victor Charles Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lawrence, Walter N Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lawrence, William D Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Laws, George Clarence Rank Chief Gunner's Mate Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Hollis)

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